The Kerala State Human Rights Commission was constituted on 11 December 1998 with the appointment of the first Chairperson Justice M.M.
Pareed Pillay, a former Chief Justice[1] Kerala High Court along with Dr. S. Balaraman and Shri.
But if NHRC or any other statutory commission has already inquired then the SHRC doesn't investigate into it.
Once the members cease to occupy office they aren't eligible for any appointment under central or state government.
The Chairperson and members of the Kerala HRC are appointed by the Governor, on the recommendation of a committee consisting of: According to TPHRA, 1993[3] (with amendment act 2006), the commission is entitled to perform any of the following functions: It is clarified that though the commission has the power to inquire in violation of human rights (or instigation thereof) by a public servant; Instances where the human rights are violated by any individual citizen then the commission can intervene, if there is failure or negligence on the part of a public and servant to prevent any such violation.